.first glance of the outside.

{here's our first look at what the outside is going to look like, though it's a long way from finished.}

{the back of the house.  they started putting the vertical siding up.}

I skipped a few "steps" in our building process, like the windows and roof, but I figured I'd talk about them here.  We went with Pella energy saving windows.  We liked that they already had tinting, so no worries about fading furniture.  The roof is a 6/12 for the most part.  We did a 4/12 on one of the front peaks.  If you think you see a huge overhang around the home, you're right.  I wanted at least a 2 ft. overhang, like most craftsman/bungalow homes.  I think that this detail is one of the most charming details of craftsmans, and is sadly not done much anymore.  I don't know if you can tell, but we went with a metal roof.  More expensive up front, but it'll pay for itself in the long run.  Plus, it was "greener" than a normal roof.